In Eijsden, students from RWTH Aachen, TU Berlin and North China University of Technology studied the potential of this small train station within a cross-border Daily-Urban-System. This was part of the Trans Regio Express project, focusing on future mobility in the Euregion.

In Heerlen, participants of the International Learning Lab collaborated on the technical development and façade design of three inner-city buildings. Commissioned by Stichting Atelier Stadsrevisie and supervised by Michel Huisman and Bertille Soogelee, the work supported permit applications.

In Maastricht, participants of the International Learning Lab joined ‘Heel Maastricht Bakt!’, a playful baking event hosted by our partner Bureau Europa. Young designers created edible versions of iconic buildings, dream houses and unbuilt projects — all contributing to a large-scale, cookie-shaped city model of Maastricht.

In Maastricht, participants of the International Learning Lab conducted a research-by-design study on the future of Randwyck. Focusing on housing, working, parking, public space, and the southern extension of the Groene Loper, the team explored spatial challenges through visionary design.

Students from RWTH Aachen, TU Berlin and North China University of Technology collaborated on a design for a Pavilion of Emotions in Heerlen North. The project explored emotional resilience in post-industrial urban areas. The group also visited Brussels and Maastricht for comparative urban analysis.

The New Regional Bauhaus is an initiative of RWTH Aachen Lehrstuhl und Institut für Städtebau. It is located at the city center of Heerlen in the Netherlands. Here, international students work on regional plans, concerning the cross-border region around southern Dutch Limburg.

The International Learning Lab exhibited its works at Maastricht Bureau Europa. The library room was filled with drawings and models produced by young creatives participating the ILL programme. The exhibition took place from 01-09 to 12-11-2024 and welcomed many vistors during this period.

Marc Maurer gave a lecture for architecture students of the University of Liège. The students took part in an excursion in Southern Dutch Limburg and were welcomed at the Maastricht Institute of Arts. The beautiful auditorium, designed by Wiel Arets, provided the backdrop for the presentation.

During an excursion to the Ruhrgebiet in German North Rhine-Westphalia, ILL participants visited the Zeche Zollverein and other impressive locations at Germany’s largest indurial zone. Here, Holger Hoffschröer of RHA-planer explains about the industrial heritage and its surroundings.